Foreign Language Competency Exam
NOTE: Competency in reading, writing, and speaking at the 102-level (second-semester-level) or higher in a language other than English is required for all CAS and SOC students. Students may complete this requirement in one of two ways:
1. Earn college credit with a C- or better at the 102-level or above in a language (other than English) at Loyola (or the equivalent in transfer credit from another college, or by an appropriate score on an Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate examination):
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2. Demonstrate competency by passing a 102-level Language Competency Examination.
Note: Students are permitted to take only one language competency exam, and the exam may only be taken once. Multi-lingual students who wish to take a competency exam should request to take a language competency exam in the language they know best in reading, writing, and speaking.
Beginning-Level Language Competency Exams (to satisfy 102-level language requirement)
NOTE: Competency in reading, writing, and speaking at the 102-level (second-semester-level) or higher in a language other than English is required for all CAS and SOC students. Students may complete this requirement in one of two ways:
1. Earn college credit with a C- or better at the 102-level or above in a language (other than English) at Loyola (or the equivalent in transfer credit from another college, or by an appropriate score on an Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate examination):
- -OR-
2. Demonstrate competency by passing a 102-level Language Competency Examination.
Note: Students are permitted to take only one language competency exam, and the exam may only be taken once. Multi-lingual students who wish to take a competency exam should request to take a language competency exam in the language they know best in reading, writing, and speaking.
Beginning-Level Language Competency Exams (to satisfy 102-level language requirement)